2025 Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Individualized Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 255 associate degrees in individualized studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on individualized studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of individualized studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized individualized studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for individualized studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The individualized studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Individualized Studies in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in individualized studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Individualized Studies

1

Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

135 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Linn-Benton Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in individualized studies. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Linn-Benton Community College

2

Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Annual Graduates

Northwest Indian College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in individualized studies. Northwest Indian College is a fairly small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Bellingham.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Northwest Indian College

Best Individualized Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best individualized studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	96
Washington	288	50
Oregon	260	69

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Rankings in Majors Related to Individualized Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Individualized Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Individualized Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	51,780
Humanities	13,954
General Studies	3,039

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.